He began snowboarding at age seven. He received a prosthesis at age 13, which allowed him to bend fully while snowboarding.

Why this sport?

He was inspired by watching Dutch snowboarder Nicolien Sauerbreij win gold at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. His parents contacted the local association, and they later got in touch with Dutch Para snowboarder Bibian Mentel, who introduced him to the sport and mentored him to the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.

He was named the International Paralympic Committee [IPC] Athlete of the Month for February 2015. (insidethegames.biz, 09 Mar 2015)

Other sports

His brother Lorenzo has represented the Netherlands in snowboardcross. (adaptivechris.com, 27 Nov 2013)

Ambitions

To win a medal at the 2019 World Championships in Pyha, Finland. (paralympic.org, 24 Jul 2018)

Impairment

He sustained injuries to his right leg and his pelvis in an accident involving a digging machine in 2003. (Athlete, 22 May 2013)

Other information

FOUNDATIONIn November 2018 he set up the Chris Vos Foundation. The organisation aims to help children and young adults with an impairment get involved in sport and exercise. "After all I have achieved, I find it very nice to inspire and get other people involved. The integration of people with an impairment in this area deserves full attention." (adaptivechris.com, 11 Nov 2018)

AUTHORIn 2018 he released a book called 'Xtreme'. "It is my story from a five-year-old to now. The first three months after my accident is written by my mother straight out of her diary and how I became me, with the struggles we had to get a normal life. It is about how every step literally was victory for us. The book describes how I got into snowboarding, the people who are important to me, all the ups and downs. The victory and the losses. The books says it all." (paralympic.org, 24 Jul 2018)